The Community Development through Polytechnic (CDTP) scheme was initiated by
the Department of Higher Education, MHRD, and GOI through NITTTR, Chandigarh in the year
February, 2010 for the upliftment of the weaker section of the society, rural masses and school
dropouts free of cost. Vast majority of rural people and those in slums require assistance in
adopting appropriate technology for benefiting them in science and technology and enhancing
their productivity and standard of living. Such Skill Development training courses attract
beneficiaries from all cross-sections of Indian society with special emphasis on SCs/STs, OBCs,
Women, school dropouts, minorities, physically disabled, economically weaker sections of the
society and other under-privileged persons.Objectives
1. To Carry out Need Assessment Surveys to assess the technology and training needs;
2. To Impart Skill Development Training to the intended target groups;
3. To disseminate Appropriate Technologies for productivity enhancement;
4. To provide Technical and Support Services to rural masses and slums dwellers;
5. To create Awareness among the target groups about technological advancement and
contemporary issues of importance.